TimesSquare_Portal exhibit (Oct. 10-Nov. 21)

Get a glimpse of life in another country in the middle of Times Square in this public art installation. Each portal is a storage container with a video screen inside. Via that screen, people can talk with others who are in other portals across the world. Each week will feature a different theme, including "public space," "food," "migration" and "performance." (Free, but RSVP online, Broadway Plaza, between 46th and 47th streets, https://www.sharedstudios.com)(Credit: Shared_Studios)

Yoga Unwined Class (Oct. 11)

What could be more relaxing than sipping wine and doing yoga at the same time? This new class at Hotel Henri in Chelsea will take place each Wednesday in October. Yoga Unwined founder Morgan Perry will weave vinyasa yoga and wine facts through the hourlong class. ($30, 7:30 p.m., Hotel Henri, West 24th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, yogaunwined.com)(Credit: Yoga Unwind)

Brooklyn Horror Fest (Oct. 12-15)

Sit in on screenings of dozens of horror films, including the premiere of "Salvation," about a woman preparing to undergo open heart surgery inside a dreadful hospital who ends up spending time with a man who says he's a vampire. Also in the lineup: "Closing: The Book of Birdie," which features an introverted teenager obsessed with blood whose grandmother hopes nuns will reform her, and "Tragedy Girls," about two teenagers who capture an alleged murderer to get more followers on their blog. The festival lasts four days at theaters including Nitehawk Cinema, Alamo Drafthouse, Wythe Hotel Cinema and Film Noir Cinema. (Various times, $13-$18, brooklynhorrorfest.com)(Credit: Brooklyn Horror Fest)

New York City Wine & Food Festival (Oct. 12-15)

New York City Wine & Food Festival, in its 10th year, spans for an entire weekend with events including tastings, specialty dinners, entertainment and more at venues across the city. You have 80-some events to choose from, including a handful (including Action Bronson's "Best of Brooklyn") priced at $100 and less. (Locations vary, for more information, visit nycwineandfoodfestival.com)(Credit: Melissa Kravitz)

Bushwick Film Festival (Oct. 12-15)

Take in a screening or two of independent flicks by emerging filmmakers in Brooklyn and by international filmmakers from more than 30 countries. The lineup includes "This Woman's Work" about a woman forced into an emotional confrontation when her fiancé admits he has a secret, "Whose Streets?" about the death of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and the aftermath, and "In Case of Emergency," described by organizers as "Broad City" meets Pedro Almodovar. ($10 and up, noon to midnight, various venues, bushwickfilmfestival.com)(Credit: Saila Kariat / Bushwick Film Festival)

'A Tribute to Louis Armstrong' (Oct. 13)

The "Jazz at the Lighthouse" series kicks off with a tribute to jazz legend Louis Armstrong, with trumpeters Eddie Allen, Cecil Bridgewater and Duane Eubanks. The concert takes place in a functioning lighthouse with a view of the ocean from Southern Brooklyn. ($40, 7 p.m., Kingsboro Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd., Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, onstageatkingsborough.org) (Credit: On Stage at Kingsborough)

Mentalist Show: 'The Other Side' (Oct. 13 - 31)

Mentalist Jason Suran will recreate a Victorian seance for groups of 13 people inside a private Williamsburg home. The performance is meant to give a small group of strangers a powerful and unifying experience, according to organizers. For those 21 and older. ($130, 7:30 p.m., facetheotherside.com)(Credit: Jolene Lupo)

New York Haunted Hayride (Oct. 13 - 31)

Head to Randalls Island for an experience that may haunt your dreams -- or nightmares. New York Haunted Hayride is back with activities to scare you. Besides the hayride, which is filled with plenty of horrifying characters to frighten, head to the "House of Shadows" maze, where the only thing between you and some creepy characters is a dim lantern to guide your way. Take a break from the jump-scares at the haunted village where you can enjoy a variety of eats, and act out some of the most iconic moments from horror films at the Macabre Theater. (Thursday to Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Randalls Island, 20 Randalls Island Park, newyorkhauntedhayride.com)(Credit: Ten Thirty One Productions)

East Village Zombie Crawl (Oct. 12-13)

Learn Michael Jackson's "Thriller" moves and crawl like a zombie through the East Village. The tour will start at a haunted theater and stop at different local businesses that some say are haunted. The tour ends at a pub said to be haunted. Don't forget the zombie attire. ($37.50, 6 p.m., Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond St., facebook.com)(Credit: Getty Images / Drew Angerer)

Movie trivia at Videology (weekly)

Videology Bar & Cinema hosts a weekly trivia night fit for film buffs. Head to the bar with some friends -- teams have a maximum of six -- to grab a drink and show off your cinema knowledge. 308 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 8:30 p.m., free admission, videologybarandcinema.com(Credit: Videology Bar & Cinema)

‘Beyond Suffrage’ (opens Oct. 11)

"Beyond Suffrage: A Century of New York Women in Politics" includes letters, costumes, video and artifacts covering the city's history of suffrage, the important role NYC played in the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and the struggles still fought today. ($18 suggested; Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave., mcny.org)